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Southside Elementary students Alex Brantingham and Jazmin Light read with volunteer Henrietta Daytz.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Elementary wishes beloved volunteer a happy 100th birthday (VIDEO)

Southside Elementary School today held a birthday party honoring volunteer Henrietta Daytz, who will celebrate her 100th birthday Saturday, Sept. 29. Principal Steve Dragon stopped by the school's Media Center to serenade her with a birthday tune.

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Debbie Lamb and Brenda Becker exchange business cards Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Power Hour at Tommy Bahama.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Power Hour at Tommy Bahama

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce had 65 people attend their Power Hour event Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar.

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  • September 26, 2012
Lady Thunder bounces back with win

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated Sarasota Christian 25-21, 25-13, 25-20 Sept. 25.

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  • September 26, 2012
Pirates of Cannons Marina face off

"'If ye be brave or fool to face a pirate's curse, proceed."

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Gladys Blair, middle, with Don and Charlotte McLean. Harriet Sokmensuer.
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  • September 26, 2012
Longboat resident celebrates 95 years

Longboat Key resident Gladys Blair had a few more than 16 candles to blow out Friday, Sept. 14 - 95 candles, to be exact.

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  • September 26, 2012
Wedding bells ring for happy couple

Dr. Justin Iannello, son of Longboat Key residents Dr. Joseph and Karen Iannello, recently wed Dr. Maanasi Chandarana, daughter of Dr. Himanshu and Shurekha Chandarana, of Pinellas Park.

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  • September 26, 2012
Manassa Behavior hosts Night Out

Manassa Behavior is offering child-care services from 5 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Friday of the month, at Braden River Elementary School.

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  • September 26, 2012
Manatee Hope to host fundraiser

An organization that provides therapy and other services to the area's needy families is raising money for the cause.

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  • September 26, 2012
Garden group showcases designs

The University Park Women's Club Garden Group learned how to create glass vases to show off flowers from their gardens Sept. 6.

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Adriana Elizabeth Buchanan
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  • September 26, 2012
East County Births

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

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Stacy White took this photo of the moon rising as the sun set from the backyard of her Lakewood Ranch home.
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  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stacy White took this photo of the moon rising as the sun set from the backyard of her Lakewood Ranch home.

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Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.
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  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.

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  • September 25, 2012
Obituary: Phyllis 'Phyl' Goldstein

Phyllis "Phyl" Goldstein, 82, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 16.

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  • September 25, 2012
Obituary: Irene Coulter

Irene Coulter, 78, of Longboat Key and New Brighton, Minn., died Sept. 16.

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Anita and Hal Andrade
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: A Mighty Light Flight

It's the manmade meets the natural at 'A Mighty Light Flight' exhibit at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The exhibit opened July 10, but the opening party was on Friday, Sept. 21. Both of the artists work featured in the Durante Gallery are Ringling College of Art + Design alumni. Dustin Juengel's work featured snakes, gators and other Florida native animals, unfamiliar to Germany from where the artist stems. Mark Humphrey's sculptures are steel forms. These two men curated the work from Ringling College and New Colelge Students featured in the Cultural Media Room.

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